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1 State: HIMACHAL PRADESH Contingency plan for the district: Kangra Source: District Agriculture Plan, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh Volume-IV Department of Agriculture (H.P.) consulting agency CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University Palampur-176 062 1.2 Rainfall – (since 2006 - 2012) Average (mm) Normal onset Normal cessation SW monsoon (June – Sep) 1216 4 th week of June to 1 st week of July 2 nd week of Sept NE Monsoon (Oct – Dec) 54.4 2 nd week of December 4 th week of December Winter (Jan – Feb) 127 1.0 District Agriculture profile 1.1 Agro-Climatic/Ecological Zone Western Himalayas, Warm Subhumid (To Humid With Inclusion Of Perhumid) Eco-Region. (14.3) Agro-Climatic Region (Planning Commission) Western Himalayan Region (I) Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) Sub-Mountain and low hills sub-tropical zone (HP-1) List all the districts falling under the NARP Zone* (*>50% area falling in the zone) Southern part of Chamba, Una ( Hamirpur), Solan, Bilaspur, Nahan, Kullu (S. Part), and Dharamshala (S. Part), Dharamshala, Mandi, Shimla & Bilaspur Geographic coordinates of district Latitude Longitude Altitude (m) 30 o 05' N* To31 o 2' N 75 o 13'- E To 75 o 45'- E 250-6975 metres Name and address of the concerned ZRS/ ZARS/ RARS/ RRS/ RRTTS Scientist In-charge Shivalik Agricultural Research & Extension Centre, Kangra HP 176 001 Phone: 01892 265685 Fax: 01892 264550 Scientist In-charge, RWRC, Malan, 176047 Associate Director, Jachh, Tehsil Nurpur, Distt. Kangra Scientist In-charge, Mango and Litchi Farm, Nagrota Bagwan, 176 047 Director of Research, CSKHPKV, Palampur Phone:01892 230406 Mention the KVK located in the district with address Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kangra (HP).Himachal Pradesh 176001 Phone 01892-264550(O), Email: [email protected] Name and address of the nearest Agromet Field Unit (AMFU, IMD) for agro- advisories in the Zone Agronomist Department of Agronomy, Forages and Grassland Management Palampur 176 062, CSKHPKV Palampur

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    State: HIMACHAL PRADESH

    Contingency plan for the district: Kangra

    Source: District Agriculture Plan, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh Volume-IV Department of Agriculture (H.P.) consulting agency CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University

    Palampur-176 062

    1.2 Rainfall – (since 2006 - 2012) Average (mm) Normal onset Normal cessation

    SW monsoon (June – Sep) 1216 4th week of June to 1

    st week of

    July 2

    nd week of Sept

    NE Monsoon (Oct – Dec) 54.4 2nd

    week of December 4

    th week of December

    Winter (Jan – Feb) 127

    1.0 District Agriculture profile

    1.1

    Agro-Climatic/Ecological Zone Western Himalayas, Warm Subhumid (To Humid With Inclusion Of Perhumid) Eco-Region. (14.3)

    Agro-Climatic Region (Planning

    Commission)

    Western Himalayan Region (I)

    Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) Sub-Mountain and low hills sub-tropical zone (HP-1)

    List all the districts falling under the NARP

    Zone*

    (*>50% area falling in the zone)

    Southern part of Chamba, Una ( Hamirpur), Solan, Bilaspur, Nahan, Kullu (S. Part), and Dharamshala (S. Part),

    Dharamshala, Mandi, Shimla & Bilaspur

    Geographic coordinates of district Latitude Longitude Altitude (m)

    30o 05' N* To31 o 2' N 75o 13'- E To 75o 45'- E 250-6975 metres

    Name and address of the concerned ZRS/

    ZARS/ RARS/ RRS/ RRTTS

    • Scientist In-charge

    Shivalik Agricultural Research & Extension Centre, Kangra HP 176 001

    Phone: 01892 265685 Fax: 01892 264550

    • Scientist In-charge, RWRC, Malan, 176047

    • Associate Director, Jachh, Tehsil Nurpur, Distt. Kangra

    • Scientist In-charge, Mango and Litchi Farm, Nagrota Bagwan, 176 047

    • Director of Research, CSKHPKV, Palampur Phone:01892 230406

    Mention the KVK located in the district

    with address

    Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kangra (HP).Himachal Pradesh 176001

    Phone 01892-264550(O), Email: [email protected]

    Name and address of the nearest Agromet

    Field Unit (AMFU, IMD) for agro-

    advisories in the Zone

    Agronomist Department of Agronomy, Forages and Grassland Management Palampur 176 062, CSKHPKV Palampur

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    Summer (March – May) 143

    Annual 1539

    1.3 Land use pattern of the district - Area (‘000 ha)**

    ** Source: Statistical outline of Himachal Pradesh, 2008-09

    1.4 Major Soils of Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh*

    1.4 Descriptions Percent (%) of total

    area

    1 Medium deep to deep, loamy-skeletal soils 23.3

    2 Deep, loamy soils 21.1

    3 Shallow, loamy-skeletal soils 12.5

    4 Medium deep to deep loamy soils 10.1

    5 Shallow, loamy soils 10.0

    6 Shallow to medium deep, loamy soils 6.4

    7 Rock outcrops with shallow, sandy-skeletal soils 3.5

    8 Rock outcrops with shallow, loamy-skeletal soils 3.4

    9 Rock outcrops wit deep, loamy-skeletal soils 2.6

    10 Shallow, sandy soils 2.2

    11 Deep, loamy-skeletal soils 1.8

    12 Rock outcrops with medium deep, loamy-skeletal, calcareous soils 1.2

    13 Deep, sandy soils with 0.7

    14 Shallow to medium shallow, loamy soils 0.6

    Total

    Geographical

    Area

    Net area

    sown

    Forests Land under

    non-agricultural

    uses

    Permanent

    Pastures and

    other grazing

    land

    Culturable

    waste

    Land under

    misc. tree

    crops, etc.

    Barren and

    unculturable

    land

    Current

    fallows

    Other

    fallows

    577.7 116.3 231.7 77.7 87.8 27.4 8.5 16.3 11.0 1.1

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    15 Medium to deep, loamy, calcareous soils 0.5

    (data source: Soil Resource Maps of NBSS & LUP, estimated values)

    1.5

    Agricultural land use* Area (‘000 ha) Cropping intensity %

    Net sown area 116.3 184%

    Area sown more than once 97.6

    Gross cropped area 213.9

    *Source: District Agriculture Plan, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh Volume-IV Department of Agriculture (H.P.) consulting agency CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural

    University Palampur-176 062

    1.6 Irrigation Area (‘000 ha)

    Net irrigated area 35.6

    Gross irrigated area 66.5

    Rain fed area 107.2 (69.4% of total cultivable area, 154.417)

    Sources of Irrigation Number Area (‘000 ha) Percentage of total

    irrigated area

    Canals 3 5.4 34.1

    Tanks 141 0.3 2.3

    Tube wells 156 1.7 10.8

    Bore wells

    Other wells

    Lift irrigation schemes 77 2.2 14.4

    Micro-irrigation

    Other sources : 37 0.2 1.3

    Kuhls 88 5.8 36.7

    Khatris (man-made water storage in rocky

    caves)

    Total Irrigated Area 15.8

    Pump sets

    No. of Tractors 149.7**

    Groundwater availability and use* (Data

    source: State/Central Ground water Department

    /Board)

    No. of blocks (%) area

    Quality of water

    Over exploited

    Critical

    Semi- critical

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    *Source: District Agriculture Plan Kangra Himachal Pradesh Volume-IV Department of Agriculture (H.P.), Consulting agency CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural

    University Palampur-176 062

    1.7 Area under major field crops & horticulture

    Sr. No. Major field crops cultivated Total Area (‘000 ha)

    Wheat 91.8

    Maize 58.7

    Paddy 37.1

    Barley 2.6

    Pulses

    i. Black Gram 2.2

    ii. Gram 1.04

    iii. Others 2.07

    Oil seeds

    i. Toria 0.75

    ii. Sesame 0.92

    iii. Sarson 4.08

    iv. Linseed 0.21

    Horticultural

    Total Area (‘000 ha) % Area

    Mango 10.5 47.3

    Citrus 5.6 25.5

    Litchi 1.5 6.9

    Guava 0.5 2.4

    Peach 0.2 1.2

    Papaya 0.2 1.0

    Vegetables

    Tomato 3.2 32.9

    Cucurbits 2.02 20.5

    Okra 1.6 16.9

    Onion 0.6 7.0

    Safe Ground water is of good quality

    Wastewater availability and use

    Ground water quality Good, EC 100%; critical: 90-100%; semi-critical: 70-90%; safe:

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    Cauliflower 0.4 4.5

    Peas 0.4 4.4

    Beans 0.4 4.4

    Brinjal 0.3 3.5

    Cabbage 0.3 3.5

    Capsicum 0.2 2.6

    Others

    Garlic 0.4 96.0

    Ginger 0.02 4.0

    Total Spices 0.4 100

    *Source: District Agriculture Plan, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh Volume-IV Department of Agriculture (H.P.) consulting agency CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural

    University Palampur-176 062

    1.8 Livestock Number (‘000)

    Type of animals

    Crossbred cows 199.5

    Local cows 80.1

    Total Cattle 405.8

    Buffaloes 175.6

    Goats 326.7

    Sheep 247.4

    Others 54.9

    Total Livestock 1210.4

    1.9 Poultry 123.5

    *Field survey 2007-08 Source: District Agriculture Plan, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh Volume-IV Department of Agriculture (H.P.) consulting agency CSK

    Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University Palampur-176062

    1.10 Inland Fisheries * Water Spread Area (‘000 ha) Yield (t/ha) Production (‘000 t)

    i) Brackish water

    ii) Fresh water

    Total area estimated 4.1 Not available 0.9

    Fish species Mahsheer, Singhara, Rohu, Catla, Mori, Mrigal, Common carp ,Silver carp, Grass carp, Snow trout, snake head murrels,

    Mastacembelus, Loaches, Puntius, Barilius, Garra, Crossochielus, Danio, Brachydanio and Glyptothorax

    * Source: District Agriculture Plan Kangra Himachal Pradesh Volume-IV Department of Agriculture (H.P.) consulting agency CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural

    University Palampur-176 062

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    1.11 Production and Productivity of major crops

    Name of crop Kharif Rabi Production* ('000MT) Productivity

    (kg/ha)

    Production ('000MT) Productivity (kg/ha)

    Cereals

    Maize 91.9 1567

    Rice 48.7 1313

    Wheat 165.5 1803

    Barley 3.4 1327

    Fruits

    Mango 278417 26.4

    Citrus 119.08 20.9

    Litchi 20.1 13.1

    Guava 7.9 17.8

    Peach 17.5 65.1

    Papaya 10.08 44 Both during Kharif and rabi

    Other fruits 14.07 4.03

    Vegetables

    Tomato 3.1 196.8

    Cucurbits 2.02

    Okra 1.6 133

    Onion - 0.6

    Cauliflower - 0.4

    Peas - 0.4 50.5

    Potato 4.9 175

    * Source: District Agriculture Plan Kangra Himachal Pradesh Volume-IV Department of Agriculture (H.P.) consulting agency CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural

    University Palampur-176 062

    1.12

    Sowing window for 5

    major field crops

    Maize Paddy Wheat Sarson

    Barley

    Kharif- Rain fed 3rd week of May –

    3rdweek of June

    3rd week of May –

    3rd week of June

    -

    Kharif-Irrigated Not applicable 3rd week of May- -

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    2nd

    week of June

    Rabi- Rain fed - 1st week of October to

    4th week of December

    1st week of October to

    2nd week of October

    3rd week of October to

    2nd week of November

    Rabi-Irrigated - 1st week of November

    to 4th week of December

    -

    What is the major

    contingency the district is

    prone to?

    Regular Occasional

    None

    Drought � (May-June)

    Flood �

    Cyclone �

    Hail storm � (Sep) & (May)

    Heat wave �(May-June)

    Cold wave � (Jan- Feb)

    Frost � (Dec- Feb)

    Sea water intrusion �

    Pests and disease outbreak Fruit fly of guava, mango, and cucurbits ,

    rice leaf folder, potato tuber moth, litchi

    mite, leaf hopper and mealy bug in mango,

    mustard aphid, citrus nematode, nematodes

    in vegetables, brinjal fruit borer, tomato

    fruit borer , termite in rainfed crops sudden

    wilt and powdery mildew of cucurbits,

    yellow rust and loose smut of wheat, early

    blight and bacterial wilt of potato, false

    smut, blast and bacterial blight of rice,

    bacterial stalk rot of maize and bacterial

    wilt of capsicum, bacterial wilt and early

    blight of tomato, yellow mosaic virus and

    damping off of okra, citrus canker and red

    rust of litchi, powdery mildew and leaf

    minor of peas

    Rice stem borer, rice hispa, wheat aphid,

    cabbage butter fly and maize stem borer,

    fruit borers and jassids of okra, aphids and

    white fly of cole crops, leaf sheath blight of

    maize, late blight of potato, covered smut of

    barley, alternaria blight and white rust of

    mustard, downy mildew of cucurbits, stalk

    rot of cole crops, bacterial wilt and

    phytophthora blight in solanaceous crops

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    Annexure-I

    1.14 Include Digital maps of the

    district for

    Location map of district within State as Annexure I Enclosed: Yes

    Mean annual rainfall as Annexure II Enclosed: Yes

    Soil map as Annexure III Enclosed: Yes

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    Annexure-II

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    Annexure-III

    New

    Soil

    Unit

    Description Area

    (000’ha

    )

    1 Rock outcrops covered with shallow, sandy-skeletal soils 19

    2 Rock outcrops covered with: Shallow, loamy-skeletal soils 19

    3 Rock outcrops covered with Medium deep, loamy-skeletal, calcareous soils 6

    4 Rock outcrops covered with Deep, loamy-skeletal soils 15

    5 Shallow, loamy soils 56

    6 Shallow to medium shallow, loamy soils 3

    7 Deep, loamy-skeletal soils 10

    8 Shallow, loamy-skeletal soils 70

    9 Shallow to medium deep, loamy soils 36

    10 Medium deep to deep loamy soils 56

    11 Medium deep to deep, loamy-skeletal soils 130

    12 Deep, loamy soils with moderate erosion and 117

    13 Shallow, sandy soils to loamy soils 12

    14 Medium to deep, loamy, calcareous soils 3

    15 Deep, sandy soils 4

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    2.0 Strategies for weather related contingencies

    2.1 Drought

    2.1.1 Rain fed situation

    Condition Suggested Contingency measures

    Early season drought

    (delayed onset)

    Major Farming situation Crop/cropping system Change in crop/

    cropping system

    Agronomic measures Remarks on

    Implementation

    Delay by 2 weeks

    Normal onset 20th June +

    10 days

    1st week of July

    Upland Rain-fed

    Loamy, coarse, loamy

    skeletal deep to medium

    deep soils

    Rice (Transplanted/

    Direct seeded) HRI 152 Hybrid) HPR

    1068/HPR 2143/ Kasturi

    Basmati/ Hassan Serai/

    RP 2421/HPR 1156

    In Kullu areas- Kunjan-

    4/Brighu Dhan/ Naggar

    Dhan

    Direct sown: HPR 1156/

    VL Dhan 221

    1. Rice direct

    seeded/transplanted Rice:

    Transplanted- RP 2421/

    HPR 1156/ HPR 1068

    Direct sown: HPR 1156/

    VL Dhan 221/

    Spacing 15 cm x 15 cm in

    rice and planting 3-

    4seedlings/hill in normal

    rice

    Follow SRI technique if

    nursery can be raised

    elsewhere with assured

    water

    Seed available with

    Agriculture department

    and may be promoted to

    purchase the same and

    being made available

    through RKVY also

    Bajaura Makka/ Vivek 21/

    Girija and Early

    composite

    Baby corn(VL78/Early

    composite)

    Sowing on ridges to avoid

    asphyxiation in paddy

    fields

    Maize: HQPM 1/PMZ

    4/Bajaura Makka/ Vivek

    21/ Girija and Early

    composite

    Maize short duration/baby

    corn

    Short duration Bajaura

    Makka/ Vivek 21/ Girija

    and Early composite

    Stale seed bed preparation

    to avoid weeds

    Sowing on ridges with

    onset of rains

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    Intercropping of oilseed &

    pulses in maize

    Maize + Soybean (Harit

    Soya/ Shivalik)

    Cowpea(C475)

    Blackgram (UG218/Him

    Mash-1)

    Sesame (LTK-4/Punjab

    Til No 1)

    Tomato

    Varieties:. Solan

    Garima/Solan

    Sindhur/Palam Pink/

    Palam Pride

    (Normal onset of winter

    rains 20th December ±31

    days)

    Onset by 1st week of

    January

    Wheat Early sown (upto 15

    th

    October): VL 829,

    Timely (Upto 15th

    November): HPW 155,

    VL 907,804,832, HS 507,

    HPW 236, HPW 211 etc.

    Late sown: VL 892, HS

    420

    Wheat late sown

    varieties/oats

    Varieties for late sown

    conditions vizVL 892 ,

    HS 490, HPW 42.

    Oats: PLP 1 (fodder)

    Increase seed rate by 25%

    and fertilizer dose 125%

    for late sown with rains

    Seed available with

    Agriculture department

    and may be promoted

    through RKVY/seed

    village etc and sowing in

    MANREGA

    Intercropping in wheat Wheat + Mustard(RCC4)

    in 100+20% ratio

    Condition Suggested contingency measures

    Early season

    drought

    (delayed onset)

    Major Farming

    situation

    Crop/cropping system Change in crop/cropping

    system

    Agronomic measures Remarks on

    Implementation

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    Delay by 4

    weeks

    3rd week of July

    Upland Rain-fed

    Loamy, coarse, loamy

    skeletal deep to

    medium deep soils

    Rice (Transplanted/ Direct

    seeded)

    Rice direct seeded : VL Dhan

    221, RP 2421, HPR 1156,

    HPR 1068

    Transplanted: 15 days old

    seedlings be transplanted of

    VL Dhan 221

    Black gram( Well drained

    conditions)

    Black Gram: Him Black Gram-

    1, UG-218

    Spacing 15 cm x 15 cm in rice

    and planting 3-4 seedlings/hill

    in normal rice

    -Follow SRI technique if

    nursery can be raised

    elsewhere

    ISOPOM,MGNA

    REGA, taking up

    seed production in

    RKVY for these

    crops

    Maize

    Maize fodder, Maize+ legume

    fodder

    Blackgram/Kulthi /Sesame

    Maize fodder var.African Tall

    Black Gram :UG 218, Pant U

    19,Him black Gram 1

    Finger millet: Baizu,Til (for

    Zone 1): LTK 4( all alternate

    upto 20July)

    Vegetables Okra (P-8,Pusa

    Sawani

    ,Harbhajan)

    Tomato: Ineterminate

    varieties viz. Solan

    Vajr,Solan Garima,Solan

    Pride and Sindhur,Palam

    Pride and determinate Pink

    and Palam Pride) Chilli

    (Surajmukhi, CH-1)

    Cucurbits :, Bottle Gourd

    (PSPL, PSPR, Pusa

    Vegetables Okra (P-8,Pusa

    Sawani

    ,Harbhajan)

    Tomato: Ineterminate varieties

    viz. Solan Braj, Solan

    Garima

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    Condition Suggested contingency measures

    Early season

    drought (delayed

    onset)

    Major Farming

    situation

    Crop/cropping system Change in crop/cropping

    system

    Agronomic measures Remarks on

    Implementation

    Delay by 6 weeks

    1st week of August

    Upland Rain-fed

    Loamy, coarse,

    loamy skeletal deep

    to medium deep soils

    Rice (Direct seeded) Change of crop as fodder or

    taking vegetables

    Bajra: Chari(fodder

    purpose)

    Kharif Onion(N53)

    Early Cauliflower: Early

    Kunwari, Pusa Deepali,

    Improved Japani

    Raddish: Japneese white,

    Chinese pink, Pusa Chetaki

    French bean: Contender,

    ISOPOM,

    MGNAREGA,

    taking up seed

    production in

    RKVY for these

    crops

    Normal onset of

    winter rains

    Onset by 3rd

    week of January

    Meghdoot), Cucumber

    (Poinsette, KH1,Khira

    75,Khira 90), Bitter

    GourdSolan Hara Solan

    Safed) (Dehra, Nurpur and

    parts of Kangra)

    Wheat Wheat (late sown- VL892,

    /HS490/ HPW42)

    Increase the seed rate and

    fertilizer by 25% when sown

    late with rains

    MGNAREGA and

    taking up seed

    production in

    RKVY for these

    crops

    Wheat Barley: HBL276/Dolma

    Oats: PLP1

    Lowlands

    Medium deep loamy

    soils

    Rice (Direct seeded) Change of crop Bajaura Makka, Vivek 21,

    Girija and Early composite,

    ,Baby corn(VL78/Early

    composite)

    Black Gram (UG-218,

    Himachal Mash-1) All crops

    on raised bed

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    (Normal onset of

    winter rains by 1st

    week of February

    VLBoni, Pusa Parvati Araka

    Komal

    Maize Maize fodder, Maize+

    legume fodder

    Blackgram/Kulthi /Sesame

    Maize fodder var.African

    Tall

    Black Gram :UG 218, Pant

    U 19,Him black Gram 1

    Finger millet: Baizu,Til (for

    Zone 1): LTK 4( all alternate

    upto 20July)

    Onion (AFLR, Palam

    Lohit)

    Radish (Pusa Himani)

    Faba bean

    Kharif Onion(N53)

    Early Cauliflower: Early

    Kunwari, Pusa Deepali,

    Improved Japani

    Raddish: Japneese white,

    Chinese pink, Pusa Chetaki

    Proper land leveling and

    bunding;

    Addition of carbonaceous

    materials to increase water

    retention capacity of soil

    Wheat Change of crop Barley: HBL276/Dolma

    Oats: PLP1

    Lowland

    Medium deep thermic

    loamy soils

    Rice (Direct seeded) Change of crop as fodder or

    taking vegetables in raised

    beds

    Bajra: Chari(fodder

    purpose)

    Kharif Onion(N53)

    Early Cauliflower: Early

    Kunwari, Pusa Deepali,

    Improved Japani

    Raddish: Japneese white,

    Chinese pink, Pusa Chetaki

    French bean: Contender,

    VLBoni, Pusa Parvati Araka

    Komal

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    Condition Suggested contingency measures

    Early season

    drought (delayed

    onset)

    Major Farming

    situation

    Crop/cropping

    system

    Change in crop/cropping

    system

    Agronomic measures Remarks on

    Implementation

    Delay by 8 weeks

    3rd week of August

    (Normal onset of

    winter rains by 3rd

    week of February

    Upland Rain-fed

    Loamy, coarse,

    loamy skeletal deep

    to medium deep soils

    Rice (Direct

    seeded)

    Change of crop means rabi

    season vegetables

    Toria: Bhawani

    Oats Fodder : PLP1/Kent,

    Cauliflower: Early Kunwari, Pusa Deepali,

    Improved Japani

    Raddish: Japneese white, Chinese pink,

    Pusa Chetaki

    Frenchbean: Contender, VLBoni, Pusa

    Parvati, Araka Komal

    ISOPOM,MGNAREG

    A, taking up seed

    production in RKVY

    for these crops

    Maize Oats, fodder(PLP1),

    Toria (Bhawani)

    Raddish (Japneese white,

    Chinese pink, Early menu

    white Cauliflower(Early

    Kunwari, Pusa Deepali,

    Improved Japani)/Peas

    (Mater Ageta/Azad Pea 1)

    Wheat Potato((Kufri

    Jayoti)/Onion (small areas

    with irrigationPalam

    Lohit,Patana red )

    Oats fodder(PLP1)

    Vegetables Vegetables Radish

    (Early)Japanese

    White/French bean

    (Contender)

    /Cauliflower (Early

    Kunwari, Pusa Deepali,

    Improved Japani

    Peas (Mater Ageta/Azad

    Pea 1)

    Raised beds may be used as some times in

    this part of August and September heavy

    rains occur

    Power tiller for raised

    beds and MANREGA

    for labour

    Lowlands

    Medium deep thermic

    loamy soils

    Rice (Direct

    seeded)

    Change of crop Toria (Bhawani),

    Oats fodder(PLP1)

    Raddish (Japneese white, Chinese pink,

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    Early menu white

    Cauliflower: Early Kunwari, Pusa Deepali,

    Improved Japani

    French bean: Contender, VLBoni,Pusa

    Parvati Araka Komal

    Condition Suggested contingency measures

    Early season

    drought

    (Normal onset)

    Major Farming situation Crop/cropping

    system

    Crop management Soil nutrient & moisture

    conservation measues

    Remarks on

    Implementation

    Normal onset

    followed by 15-

    20 days dry

    spell after

    sowing leading

    to poor

    germination/cro

    p stand etc.

    Upland Rain-fed

    Loamy, coarse, loamy

    skeletal deep to medium

    deep soils

    Rice

    (Transplanted)

    Gap filling if more than 75%

    germination otherwise replanting

    Top N dress recommendation of

    rainfed crop coinciding with rain

    splashes; rain water harvesting of

    surrounding fields, keep the crop

    weeds free

    RKVY, ISOPOM

    Rice (Direct

    seeded)

    Gap filling if population is >50%

    otherwise re sowing with 25% more

    seed rate

    Top dressing of N recommendation

    of rainfed crop coinciding with

    rain splashes;

    Rain water harvesting of

    surrounding fields

    Maize Gap filling if population is >50%

    otherwise re sowing with 10%

    higher seed rate OR

    Intercropping/mixed cropping of

    Black gram/cowpea/sesame in rows

    Drainage provision in

    intercropping, intercultural

    operations to make a soil mulch if

    no intercrop taken

    Wheat If germination below,50% go for re

    sowing with 25% more seed rate

    OR

    Mixed cropping with Brassica

    RCC4 (25% recommended seed rate

    of mustard)

    Top dressing of N recommendation

    of rainfed crop coinciding with

    rain splashes;

    Barley If germination below, 50% go for re

    sowing with 25% more seed rate

    OR Shift of crop as fodder

    Top dressing of N recommendation

    of rainfed crop coinciding with

    rain splashes;

    Lowland

    Medium deep thermic

    Rice

    (Transplanted)

    Gap filling Top dressing of N recommendation

    of rainfed crop coinciding with

    rain splashes; rain water harvesting

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    loamy soils of surrounding fields

    Condition Suggested contingency measures

    Mid season

    drought (long dry

    spell, consecutive 2

    weeks rainless

    (>2.5 mm) period)

    Major Farming situation Crop/cropping

    system

    Crop management Soil nutrient &

    moisture conservation

    measure

    Remarks on

    Implementation

    At vegetative stage Upland Rain-fed

    Loamy, coarse, loamy skeletal

    deep to medium deep soils

    Rice transplanted Intercultivation Foliar spray of urea 1-

    2% after showers

    ,mulching with the

    weeds and in-situ

    conservation through

    diverting water from

    adjoining areas

    Awareness through

    the KVK and

    Agricultural

    department on the

    measures to be taken

    Rice direct seeded Reduce population by 10-

    20% and remove weeds

    and inter culture to make a

    soil mulch condition

    Foliar spray of urea 1%

    after showers, mulching

    with the weeds and in-

    situ conservation

    through diverting water

    from adjoining areas

    Maize Remove 10-20% stand

    ,weeding and intercultural

    operations frequently to

    use soil as mulch

    Foliar spray of nutrients

    1-2%) after showers and

    Mulching with waste

    materials

    Wheat Cut the crop to reduce

    population ,remove weeds

    and inter culture

    Foliar spray of nutrients,

    create soil mulch

    Lowland

    Medium deep loamy soils

    Rice Remove weeds and reduce

    the plant population

    Foliar N management

    instead of Top N dress;

    efficient weed

    management and their

    in-situ mulching

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    Condition Suggested contingency measures

    Mid season

    drought (long

    dry spell)

    Major Farming

    situation

    Crop/cropping

    system

    Crop management Soil nutrient & moisture

    conservation measure

    Remarks on

    Implementation

    Upland Rain-fed

    Loamy, coarse, loamy

    skeletal deep to

    medium deep soils

    Rice transplanted/

    Rice direct seeded

    Keep the fields weeds

    free

    Foliar spray of N 1% after showers

    if stand is adequate, lifesaving

    irrigation, if possible

    Foliar N management instead of

    top N dress; efficient weed

    management and their in-situ

    mulching

    Awareness about the

    use of foliar spray of

    nutrient

    Maize

    Keep the fields free

    from weeds and if

    very poor crop use as

    fodder

    Foliar spray of N 1-2%, if stand is

    adequate, interculture to create soil

    mulch, lifesaving irrigation if

    possible, use of mulch materials

    Wheat Keep the fields free

    from weeds and if

    very poor crop use as

    fodder

    Foliar spray of N if stand is

    adequate, life saving irrigation if

    possible

    Black Gram Remove weeds and

    control insects

    Lifesaving irrigation, create soil

    mulch through interculture

    Condition Suggested contingency measures

    Terminal

    drought

    Major Farming

    situation

    Crop/cropping system Crop management Rabi Crop planning Remarks on

    Implementation

    Upland Rain-fed

    Loamy, coarse, loamy

    skeletal deep to

    medium deep soils

    Rice If crop stand is poor

    then use of crop as

    fodder

    Sowing of Radish/Peas/Toria as catch

    crop followed by Wheat OR in areas

    where drought is expected quite often

    then go for early wheat varieties viz.,

    VL616/VL829/HPW251

    Maize If crop stand is poor

    then use of crop as

    fodder

    Sowing of Toria/Gobhi

    sarson/radish/Peas in good moisture

    from last rains or in areas where

    drought is expected quite often then

    go for early sown wheat varieties viz.,

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    VL616/VL829/HPW251

    Wheat If crop stand is poor

    then use of crop as

    fodder

    Prepare land for sowing of Kharif

    crop

    Black Gram If no pod setting then

    use as fodder or

    incorporate in soil as

    manure

    Sowing of early sown wheat varieties

    (VL616/VL829/HPW251) OR

    Toria/Toria+Gobhi sarson

    2.1.2 Irrigated situation

    Condition Suggested contingency measures

    Major Farming

    situation

    Crop/cropping system Change in crop/cropping

    system

    Agronomic measures Remarks on

    Implementation

    Delayed/ limited

    release of water in

    canals due to low

    rainfall

    (Irrigation by

    kuhls from natural

    streams and the

    adequate

    discharge

    dependent on good

    rains)

    Irrigated

    Loamy, coarse,

    loamy skeletal deep

    to medium deep

    soils

    Rice

    Direct seeded rice, HPR

    1156, VL Dhan 221,

    Spacing 15 cm x 15 cm

    in rice and planting 3-

    4seedlings/hill in

    normal rice

    -Follow SRI technique

    if nursery can be raised

    elsewhere

    State agriculture departments

    AEOS and ADOs trainings

    by KVK

    /demonstrations/lectures and

    availability of seeds from

    university

    Popularization of micro

    irrigation schemes Wheat Shift to late sown varieties

    viz., HS490,VL892

    Wheat+Mustard (RCC4)

    Wheat+Gobhi sarson

    (Neelam)

    -Irrigation only at

    critical stages (CRI,

    flowering and dough

    stage)

    -Popularization of split

    application of nitrogen

    Vegetables No change -Proper bunding, if

    possible, use sprinkler

    irrigation

    -Using Split application

    of nitrogen and prefer

    foliar application

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    Non release of

    water in canals

    under delayed

    onset of monsoon

    in catchment

    Not applicable

    Lack of inflows

    into tanks due to

    insufficient

    /delayed onset of

    monsoon

    Not applicable

    Insufficient

    groundwater

    recharge due to

    low rainfall

    Not applicable

    2.2 Unusual rains (untimely, unseasonal etc) (for both rainfed and irrigated situations)

    Condition Suggested contingency measure

    Continuous high

    rainfall in a

    short span

    leading to water

    logging

    Vegetative stage Flowering stage Crop maturity stage Post harvest

    Rice Strengthening of field bundings N top dressing after water drainage

    and for control of blast disease spray

    carbendizim (1g/L)/ Tricyclozole

    300g/ha.

    Treat the seeds before sowing with

    Beam 75WP (2 kg/ha seed).

    Water drainage Storage in safer warehouse/

    covering the produce with

    polythene sheet

    Maize Drainage and application of nitrogen if

    yellowing takes place

    For stalk rot control apply calcium

    hypoclorite (bleaching powder)

    @16.5kg/ha twice (at earthing up and

    flowering), top dress with N but do

    not mix bleaching powder

    Drainage and cob

    harvesting from standing

    crop if physiologically

    matured

    Wheat Additional dose of nitrogen (25kg/ha) to

    correct deficiency of nitrogen

    Complete drainage of water and

    control of Rust/Blight with Zineb@

    Complete drainage of water After threshing undertake

    complete drying of grains under

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    (yellowing)caused due to leaching 0.25% sun to ensure no fungal infection

    and if rains continue take to

    safe storage place and ensure

    12-14% moisture in grains

    Black Gram Drainage, control of anthracnose with

    Dithane M45

    Disease control with Copper oxy

    chloride/Dithane M45(2.5g/L)

    Complete drainage of water Storage in safer farmer

    warehouse/tent covering the

    produce

    Horticulture

    Colocasia Ensure drainage Drain water and control of leaf spots

    and rhizome rot (by drenching with

    carbendizim (1.0g/L) and spray of

    Dithane M 45 (2.5g/L)

    Drain water and control of

    leaf spots and rhizome rot

    Remove the rotten rhizomes

    from the healthy ones and

    properly dry in sun before

    storage

    Cauliflower Drain off the water from the fields and use

    of split application nitrogen and Dithane M

    45 when sky is clear

    Drain the fields and apply NPK and

    preventive spray of

    Dithane M -45(2.5g/L)

    Drain the fields, control the

    curd rot with spray, harvest

    the curds which are ready

    and also remove the

    infested leaves from the

    plants

    Immediate marketing of

    harvested curds

    Okra Drain off the water from the fields and

    apply nitrogen to plants with yellow leaves

    Drain the fields and drench with

    Bavistin (1.0g/L)

    Field drainage and

    harvesting

    Before transport during packing

    the moisture should not too high

    Cucumber Drain off the water from the fields, carry

    out IPM, against jassid apply Malathion

    (1.0ml/l)

    Against fruit fly attack resort to

    IDM/IPM, use pheromone traps and

    apply Malathion (1.0ml/L)

    Field drainage and

    harvesting

    Store in a cool and dry place,

    immediately transport to market

    Onion Drain off the water from the fields, resort to

    IDM/IPM.

    Against Jassids apply carbendizim

    (1.0g/L)/ DM-45 (2.5g/L) or Malathion

    (1.0ml/L)

    Carry out IDM/IPM and drenching

    with carbendizim +DM45(1.0+2.5g/L)

    Field drainage and

    harvesting

    Storage and transport to market

    Peas Complete drainage of fields and immediate

    spray of carbendizim (1.0g/L)/ Dithane M

    45 (2.5g/L)

    Complete drainage of fields and spray

    of carbendizim (1.0g/L)/Dithane M 45

    and immediate staking

    -Drain off water from the

    fields and spray against

    powdery mildew.

    - Do not harvest if pods are

    wet , and delay harvesting

    until clear weather prevails

    otherwise the pods on

    storage soon after harvest

    Before packing (in bags) ensure

    that the surface of pods are

    completely dry and immediately

    transport to the market

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    will get rotten

    Heavy rainfall with high speed winds in a short span

    Rice Strengthening the bunds of rice fields Top N dress after water drainage Drain off water from the

    fields

    Storage in safer farmer

    warehouse/tent covering the

    produce

    Maize Drainage, earthing up and application of N if

    leaves of plants turn yellow

    Earthing up and stalking by tying

    two three plants together, for

    control of stalk rot dust with

    Copper hypochlorite(bleaching

    powder) , top N dressing but do

    not mix with bleaching powder

    Drain off water and harvest

    cobs from the standing

    crop if at physiologically

    maturity

    Storage in safer farmer

    warehouse/tent covering the

    produce. Ensure 12-14%

    moisture in grains before storage

    Wheat Additional dose of nitrogen (25kg/ha) to remove

    deficiency of nitrogen (yellowing of plant

    leaves) caused due to leaching

    Completely drain off the water

    and control Rust/Blight with zineb

    Z-78 0.25%

    Completely drain off the

    water and harvest the crop,

    if at physiological maturity

    After threshing undertake

    complete drying of grains in

    sun to ensure no fungal

    infection and if rains continue

    take to safe storage place and

    ensure 12-14% moisture in

    grains before storage

    Black Gram Drain off water from field and control

    anthracnose with Dithane M45(2.5g/L)

    Disease control with Copper oxy

    chloride / Dithane M45 (2.5g/L)

    Drainage and selective pod

    harvest

    Storage at safer farmer

    warehouse/tent covering of

    produce

    Vegetables

    Colocasia Ensure drainage Drain water and control of leaf spots and

    rhizome rot (by drenching with

    Carbendizim (1.0g/L) and spray of

    Dithane M 45 (2.5g/L)

    Drain water and control of

    leaf spots and rhizome rot

    Remove the rotten rhizomes

    from the healthy ones and

    properly dry in sun before

    storage

    Cauliflower Drain off water from fields, apply split

    dose of nitrogen when the sky is clear and

    give preventive spray of Dithane M 45

    Drain the fields and apply NPK and

    preventive spray of Dithane M -45

    (2.5g/L)

    Drain the fields, control the

    curd rot with spray, harvest

    the curds which are ready

    and remove the infested

    leaves from the plants

    Immediately transport and

    market the curds

    Okra Drain off the water from the fields and

    apply nitrogen to plants with yellow leaves

    Drain the fields and drench with

    Bavistin (1.0g/L)

    Field drainage and

    harvesting

    Before transport while packing

    the moisture should be optimum

    Cucumber Drain off the water from the fields, carry

    out IPM, against jassid apply Malathion

    (1.0ml/l)

    Against fruit fly attack resort to

    IDM/IPM, use pheromone traps and

    apply Malathion (1.0ml/L)

    Field drainage and

    harvesting

    Store in a cool and dry place,

    immediately transport to market

    Onion Drain off the water from the fields, resort Carry out IDM/IPM and drenching with Field drainage and Storage and transport to market

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    to IDM/IPM. Against Jassids apply

    carbendizim (1.0g/L)/DM45 (2.5g/L) or

    Malathion (1.0ml/L)

    carbendizim +DM45(1.0+2.5g/L) harvesting

    Peas Complete drainage of fields and

    immediate spray of carbendizim

    (1.0g/L)/Dithane M 45 (2.5g/L)

    Complete drainage of fields and spray of

    carbendizim (1.0g/L)/Dithane M 45 and

    immediate staking

    -Drain off water from the

    fields and spray against

    powdery mildew.

    - Do not harvest if pods are

    wet , and delay harvesting

    until clear weather prevails

    otherwise the pods on

    storage soon after harvest

    will get rotten

    Before packing (in bags) ensure

    that the surface of pods are

    completely dry and immediately

    transport to the market

    Outbreak of pests and diseases due to unseasonal rains

    Rice Possibility of leaf blast attack, avoid

    immediate nitrogen application and apply

    carbendizim (1.0ml/L)

    Possibility of leaf blast attack, drain off the

    water from the fields and control leaf blast

    by application of carbendizim (1.0ml/L),

    insect control with Chlorpyriphos (1.0g/L)

    Water drainage from fields Storage at safer farmer

    warehouse/tent covering the

    produce.

    Ensure 10-12% moisture in

    grains before storage

    Maize Drainage, and yellowing mainly due to

    nitrogen deficiency apply N split

    Drainage, stalk rot control through copper

    oxy chloride (bleaching powder)

    (16.5kg/ha), leaf blight control through

    Dithane M45(2.5g/L)

    Cob harvesting from

    standing crop

    Storage in safer farmer

    warehouse/tent covering of

    produce. Ensure 10-12%

    moisture in grains before

    storage

    Wheat Drain off water and apply split dose of N

    to recover crop

    Control rust with (Zineb Z78 (0.25%) or

    propiconozole (0.1%)

    Completely drain off the

    water and harvest the

    crop, if at physiological

    maturity

    After threshing undertake

    complete drying of grains in

    sun to ensure no fungal

    infection. If rains continue

    take to safe storage place and

    ensure 12-14% moisture in

    grains before storage

    Black gram Drain off water to avoid diseases;

    apply preventive spray of Dithane M45

    Field drainage to avoid diseases; apply

    Dithane M45 (2.5g/L) and for borer attack,

    spray cypermethrin (1.0ml/L)

    Drain off water and

    harvest the crop

    Storage in safer places like

    warehouse/tent houses

    Vegetables

    Peas Against seed rot drench with Bavistin/and

    spray of Dithane M 45

    Drench with the carbendizim (1.0g/L)/

    Spray of Dithane M 45(2.5g/L) as

    Control powdery mildew

    with Hexaconozole

    Market after grading only

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    preventive measure (1.5g/L)

    Cauliflower/Cabb

    age

    Apply copper oxy chloride (1.0g/L) /

    Dithane M 45(2.5g/L)as preventive spray

    Apply copper oxy chloride +Dithane M 45

    as preventive spray(1.0+2.5g/L), remove

    diseased leaves

    -Remove the rotten heads,

    control Head Rot with

    Blitox /Dithane M 45 as

    preventive spray and

    remove diseased leaves

    Immediately harvest the

    curds/heads showing head

    rot symptoms

    Storage and immediate

    transport to market

    Okra Drainage/IDM/IPM Malathion 1ml/L for

    jassid, ,borer and vector of virus

    IDM/ IPM Malathion 1ml/L for jassid

    ,borer and vector of virus

    Dithane M 45 (2.5g/L)

    Field drainage Storage and immediate

    transport to market

    Cucurbits Staking/Drainage/IDM/IPM Malathion

    1ml/L for jassid

    Staking/IDM/IPM pheromone traps for

    fruit fly and malathion(1.0ml/L) for jassid

    Field drainage Storage and immediate

    transport to market

    2.3 Floods

    Condition Suggested contingency measure

    Transient water logging/ partial

    inundation Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest

    Continuous submergence

    for more than 2 days

    Not applicable

    Sea water intrusion

    2.4 Extreme events: Heat wave / Cold wave/Frost/ Hailstorm /Cyclone

    Extreme event

    type

    Suggested contingency measure

    Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest

    Heat Wave

    Maize Mulching to buffer effect of

    high temp.

    Continue weed mulching In-situ weed mulching

    Paddy Light and repeated irrigation at

    the appearance of hair line

    cracks in soil surface, Correct

    Repeated irrigation at the

    appearance of hair line cracks in

    soil surface, pounding of water for

    Repeated irrigation at the appearance

    of hairline cracks in soil surface

    Harvest crop at physiological

    maturity

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    iron deficiency with 0.5% iron

    sulphate spray.

    15 days after transplanting to

    check Fe deficiency and for crop

    establishment.

    Wheat Frequent and light irrigation Not applicable Frequent and light irrigation Frequent and light irrigation

    Irrigation, if available may be applied to combat the effect of high temperature

    Horticulture

    Mango Shade with wild bushes Irrigation if available may be

    applied to combat the effect of

    high temperature

    Irrigation if available may be applied

    to combat the effect of high

    temperature

    Litchi Shade with wild bushes Irrigation if available may be

    applied to combat the effect of

    high temperature

    Irrigation if available may be applied

    to combat the effect of high

    temperature

    Cold wave

    Wheat Apply irrigation using sprinklers

    if available, smoking during

    night

    Apply irrigation using sprinklers if

    available, smoking during night

    Apply irrigation using sprinklers if

    available, Burning of crop residue

    around the crop, Spray of H2SO4

    @0.1%

    Light frequent irrigation may be practiced wherever irrigation facilities are available

    Horticulture

    Mango Shade with wild bushes Frequent irrigation, Apply

    irrigation using sprinklers if

    available

    Frequent irrigation

    Frost

    Wheat Apply irrigation using sprinklers

    if available, smoking during

    night

    Apply irrigation using sprinklers if

    available, smoking during night

    Apply irrigation using sprinklers if

    available, Burning of crop residue

    around the crop, Spray of H2SO4

    @0.1%

    Horticulture

    Mango Shade with wild bushes/ jute

    bags

    Frequent irrigation, Apply

    irrigation using sprinklers if

    available

    Hailstorm

    Horticulture

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    Mango Not applicable Anti hail netting at fruit bearing stage

    Pear Not applicable Anti hail netting at fruit bearing stage

    K.Lime Not applicable Anti hail netting at fruit bearing stage

    Galgal Not applicable Anti hail netting at fruit bearing stage

    Guava Not applicable Anti hail netting at fruit bearing stage

    Cyclone Not applicable

    2.5 Contingent strategies for Livestock, Poultry & Fisheries Livestock

    Livestock Suggested contingency measures

    Before the event During the event After the event

    Drought

    Feed and fodder availability Increasing area under fodder

    crops; collect crop residues,

    collect tree fodder, use

    mangers, use chaff cutters , hay

    storage

    Utilization of fodder from perennial & reserve sources, open

    grazing in forests and alpine slopes/ community lands and

    feeding of crop residues; use of mangers and chaff cutters ,

    feeding of household waste

    Availing Insurance,

    culling undesirable livestock ;

    raising of fodder trees, replacement

    of unproductive animals with

    improved ones

    Drinking water Use of ground water resource,

    maintain the storage of water in

    tanks , traditional water ponds ,

    rivers

    Utilization of stored water, stall drinking, rivers , traditional

    water ponds

    Rejuvenation of water sources,

    bleach drinking water source

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    Health and disease

    management

    Advance preparation with

    medicines and vaccination,

    local ethno pharmaceutical and

    modern medicines, in addition

    antimicrobial/

    antibiotic sensitivity profiling

    of all the common bacterial

    pathogen causing significant

    disease syndrome should be

    known, procure multivitamins

    and mineral mixture, refresher

    trainings to Veterinary Officers

    and Pharmacists

    -Carry out de worming to all animals, quarantine sick animals,

    rig vaccination (in 8km radius), restrict movement of livestock

    in case of epidemic, tick control, daily lifting of dung from relief

    camps.

    -Treatment of all affected livestock by mass campaign, modern

    veterinary care, veterinary camps , isolation, appropriate

    antibiotics /treatments could be instituted

    Proper veterinary care , awareness,

    capacity building of locals, health

    care and management, surveillance

    on disease outbreak, vaccination,

    keep animal house clean and spray

    disinfectant, advise to framers for

    breeding milch animals during July

    to September (with adequate fodder

    supply and favorable weather

    conditions) in order to avoid the

    peak milk production during mid

    summer

    Floods

    Feed and fodder availability Increasing area under fodder

    crops

    Evacuation to safer places Availing Insurance,

    Drinking water Storage of water in tanks Arrange safe drinking water Arrange safe drinking water

    Health and disease

    management

    Advance preparation with

    medicines and vaccination

    Availability of veterinary staff, to provide quick treatment and

    relief to affected animals

    Cyclone

    Feed and fodder availability Not applicable

    Drinking water Not applicable

    Health and disease

    management

    Not applicable

    Cold wave and heat wave

    Shelter/environment

    management

    With setting of winter bring the

    livestock back from high hill

    pasture lands to nearby

    pastures; restrict open grazing

    during cold wave

    Stationary conditions and feeding in cowsheds, group living, dry

    grass flooring, gunny bags on windows, gunny bags wrapped on

    the belly of milking animals, restrict to open grazing during

    sunny days only

    Open grazing in sunny days,

    massage of milking animals and

    other species, hot water bath of

    animals

    Health and disease

    management

    Feed traditional herbs to

    animals

    Use immune modulators

    Provide warm living conditions, feed roasted lassi syrup (curd

    juice) to animals, avoid exposure to cold and rains/ snow.

    Provision of fans /shade during heat wave and

    give multivitamins minerals

    Open grazing in sunny days and

    feeding of medicinal herbs. In case

    of acute problem contact local

    veterinarian s based on forewarning wherever available

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    2.5.1 Poultry

    Poultry

    Suggested contingency measures

    Before the event During the event After the event

    Drought

    Shortage of feed ingredients Availing Insurance, establishment of

    feed serve bank and storage of feed at

    the farm

    Supply of feed from the adjoining

    areas through Departmental

    interventions

    Promotion of feed resources, availing

    insurance

    Drinking water Not a major problem, through

    construction of small rain harvesting

    storage structures in water scarce

    areas

    Supply of water through

    Departmental interventions

    sanitation of drinking water

    Construction of small rain harvesting storage

    structures for contingent plans., give adequate

    water as per requirement

    Health and disease management Surveillance and management by

    Department of Animal Husbandry,

    culling sick birds, de-worming and

    vaccination against infectious

    /contagious diseases

    .

    Surveillance and management by

    Department of Animal Husbandry,

    mixing Vit A,D,EK and B complex

    in water

    Surveillance and management by Department

    of Animal Husbandry.

    Hygiene and sanitation of poultry house,

    disposal of dead birds by burying

    Floods Not applicable

    Shortage of feed ingredients

    Drinking water

    Health and disease management

    Cyclone Not applicable

    Shortage of feed ingredients

    Drinking water

    Health and disease management

    Heat wave and cold wave Not applicable

    Shelter/environment management Adequate ventilation during day and night in summer and adequate protection from cold is exercised during winter

    Health and disease management Not available

    Based on forewarning wherever available

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    2.5.3 Fisheries

    Fisheries Suggested contingency measures

    Before the event During the event After the event

    Drought

    Shallow water in ponds due to

    insufficient rains/inflows

    Water harvesting structures with rain

    water impounding from catchment

    areas

    Impounding of water through

    interventions of Department of

    Fisheries to save fish germplasm

    Water harvesting structures with rain

    water impounding from catchment

    areas; watershed development

    planning and implementations.

    Impact of heat and salt load build up in

    ponds / change in water quality

    Not applicable

    Floods Not applicable

    Heat wave and cold wave Not applicable

    a based on forewarning wherever available